Money and banking
Moving AUD to Argentina, exchange rates, bank accounts and the tax ID you need to open one.
- Argentina exchange rates: official, MEP, blue and cardsOn 29 September 2026 the quoted MEP dollar stood 2.02% and blue-dollar sale 2.66% above the official wholesale USD sale benchmark. Foreign-issued Visa purchases use a preferential rate near, but not equal to, MEP.
- Open a bank account in Argentina as a foreignerArgentina’s central bank says an immigrant may open a free peso savings account with a RENAPER-issued DNI or passport. Brubank’s app requires a DNI; without one, a staffed bank is the better first enquiry.
- Send money from Australia to Argentina: compare the payoutFor AUD 1,000, Wise’s 29 September 2026 mid-market quote implies ARS 1,066,430 before fees; it does not establish a Wise payout. Compare a fully specified net ARS quote from each transfer service before sending.